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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.20, 60,408.60 and 30,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.20, 60,408.60 and 30,379.60 is: 45,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.20 : 60,408.60 = 30,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.20/60,408.60 = 30,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.20x = 60,408.60 × 30,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.20x = 1,835,189,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,189,104.56/40,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.33

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